Methods and apparatus for modifying a backup data stream...

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery – Pulse or data error handling – Digital data error correction

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C711S162000, C707S793000, C707S793000

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08078930

ABSTRACT:
In accordance with one embodiment, a backup data stream is modified to be provided to a fixed position delta reduction backup method. When a data stream is received, the data stream may be parsed into a plurality of logical components, where each of the logical components includes one or more data blocks. Missing data blocks may also be detected in the data stream, and therefore may be detected in each of the plurality of logical components. For instance, each of the logical components may be separated into a separate data stream for which missing data blocks may be detected. A temporary data block is then inserted where each missing data block is detected (e.g., in each of the plurality of logical components). In this manner, inefficiencies introduced into a fixed position delta reduction backup process as a result of new or deleted data in a system implementing a plurality of data blocks which may be stored in the form of logical components are eliminated.

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